[citation needed] The university offers over 100 programs of study leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

In 1943, Milligan became the only college in the nation to completely turn its facilities over to naval training programs.

[3] In the spring of 2020, the university drew attention for its views of and actions related to gay and lesbian people after the university fired a professor for being in a same-sex relationship.

[8] It features a 300-seat theater, photography labs, and classrooms for the fine arts programs at the university.

[16] Milligan competes in 29 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, cycling, eSports, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, triathlon and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, eSports, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, triathlon, and volleyball.